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Digital Driller Engineer

Do you want to work with innovative and advanced technology and collaborate with some of the largest customers in the mining business?

At our Underground Drilling division, we are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Digital Driller Engineer to lead the development and deployment of simulator-based training solutions for selected underground drill rig models. This role is pivotal in advancing our journey towards intelligent drilling automation, a digitalized product offering. The role is permanent and based in Tampere (Myllypuro), Finland.

Some words about us

The Underground Drilling division within Business area Mining is an industry leading global provider of drilling equipment for underground mining and tunneling industry with focus on technology development and future innovative solutions to enable sustainable operations for our customers. Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy’s Tampere site is a global technology and manufacturing center for Underground Drilling equipment.

Your mission

As a Digital Driller Engineer, your mission is to shape the future of underground drilling by translating customer needs and evolving industry trends into a compelling product vision. You will take ownership of selected digital drilling products throughout their lifecycle—ensuring they deliver market relevance, profitability, superior quality, and uncompromised safety. Your role is pivotal in maintaining competitiveness and driving innovation in automation and simulation. You will lead cross-functional and cross-border cooperation, aligning priorities and fostering strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities

Provide technical support and guidance to customers using the Digital Driller™ simulator
Assist in setup, configuration and integration of simulator systems
Deliver hands-on training sessions for operators and maintenance teams, both at the factory and remotely
Demonstrate Digital Driller™ simulator capabilities to different stakeholders internally/externally
Collaborate with internal teams to improve simulator features, training content and documentation
Digital Driller™ simulator integration to new products and technologies (Artificial Intelligence/VR/XR/troubleshooting kits/test walls etc.)
Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and escalate complex cases to product line and suppliers
Support product launches and customer onboarding for new simulator modules

Your background and what we find important

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering (preferably in automation, electrics or mining technology)
Knowledge on CANBUS and protocols
Experience with underground drilling equipment or training simulators is a plus
Strong communication and customer service skills
Positive and energetic mindset - you enjoy working in an international business environment
Ability to work independently and travel as needed
Fluent in English; other languages are a bonus

Sandvik is dedicated to ensuring the health and work ability of all employees. In line with risk assessments for the underground mining industry, regular health examinations are provided. Employees regularly working underground must successfully complete a specific health examination before an employment contract is offered.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you an interesting role with high impact and high visibility, in a truly international environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. For you this is a great opportunity for you to influence and structure our organization with new and innovative ways of working, in close collaboration with our business and our customers.

We believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers. Sandvik has an inclusive company culture where our values are Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus.

Want to join our team?

For further information about this position, the recruiting manager is happy to tell you more:

Shweta Iyer, Training Academy Manager, Underground Drilling, tel. +358 504781352. Available for phone calls on Mondays and Wednesdays between 15-16, EET.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact:

HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays between 9-11 and 13-15, EET).

We look forward to hearing from you!

Submit your application and CV including your salary expectation at home.sandvik/careers by Sunday November 30th, 2025.

Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. When applying, please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your CV. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email.

Job ID: R0084988

About us

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions. In 2024, the group had approximately 41.000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

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